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Much ado about nothing? Canadian voters return a parliament that looks much the same as the last
Preliminary results find the parties within one or two seats of where they were after 2019 election September 21, 2021 – With the 2021 federal election in the rear-view mirror, it would appear that the composition of Canada’s 44th Parliament
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Quitting Time? Nearly half who prefer to work from home would look for a new job if forced back post-pandemic
Work from home brought social, mental health challenges, but productivity as good or better than at office August 4, 2021 – The last thing that many Canadians working from home
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Expectation versus reality: Canadians divided about preferred election result, largely expect Liberal minority
Just half of Liberal voters want to see party form a majority; 81% of CPC voters say same of their
Inflation Nation: Canadians struggle with rising costs; lower-income households brace for worse in the months ahead
Canadians from lower income households far more likely to say they’re worse off now than a year ago June 17,
Simon’s appointment underscores linguistic divides as French Quebecers say “non” to non-French speaking GG
Choice of English and Inuktitut speaking Governor General hailed outside Quebec August 11, 2021 – Mary Simon made history earlier
Afghanistan Evacuation: Almost no Canadians call mission successful; most hesitant to call it a failure yet
Most say Canada should accept at least 20,000 Afghan refugees; One-fifth say crisis will affect their vote August 30, 2021
Election 44: Most view this vote as “more important” than 2019; personal stakes involved for three-quarters
On issues, climate change, COVID-19 bolster Liberals; economic issues and transparency boost CPC August 27, 2021 – As the verbal
Half of vaccinated Canadians say they’re ‘unlikely’ to spend time around those who remain unvaccinated
The vaccinated say it’s OK to ask about vaccination status, unvaccinated say it’s personal, not OK July 20, 2021 –
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- Energy: Canadians tilt towards prioritizing renewables; one-third would split investments between green and oil
- Line 5: Ontarians, Michiganders want the oil to keep flowing in the contested pipeline; Quebecers are split
- Climate Change: O’Toole’s carbon pricing gamble draws mixed political reviews
- Pipe(line) dream? Albertans want Ottawa to keep fighting for Keystone XL; but most Canadians say it’s time to “move on”
- Religious Canadians praying for return to in-person worship, but won’t forsake online services in future
- COVID Christmas: High anxiety around surging infections, but many won’t commit to staying home for the holidays
- Freedom of religion widely valued in Canada, but the role of faith in modern society still a source of debate
- Holy Week at Home: Canadians of faith turn to prayer & tech as COVID-19 disrupts Easter and other celebrations
- Vaccine Vacillation: Confidence in AstraZeneca jumps amid increased eligibility; trust in Johnson & Johnson tumbles
- Canada’s other epidemic: As overdose deaths escalate, majority favour decriminalization of drugs
- Access for all: Near universal support for a pharmacare plan covering Canadians’ prescription drug costs
- COVID-19: Three-in-five worry about side-effects of a vaccine; many plan to take a ‘wait and see’ approach
- Ahead of trial, three-quarters say Canada-China relationship will not be repaired until Michaels’ release
- From tax cuts to ‘the wall’, Trump’s legacy defined by the political lens through which Americans view his actions
- The Divided States of America: The Biden era ushers in hope for his supporters, despair for Trump backers
- Republican Reckoning: Most GOP voters want Trump-style politics to continue but one-in-four call for change
